Colorado K–6 technology standards

Colorado writes its own technology standards. They are published as Computer Science Standards Review and Revision Committee, adopted 2024 and are not a version of a national framework. 67 of 82 are matched to a national standard.

Framework: Computer Science Standards Review and Revision Committee
Adopted: 2024
Source last checked: July 23, 2026

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82 standards, kindergarten through 6th grade

CS.K.1.1.aK
Follow algorithms (step by step instructions) to complete tasks.
CS.K.1.2.aK
Define data as stored information.
CS.K.1.2.bK
Identify patterns in data.
CS.K.2.1.aK
Practice entering passwords to gain access to content and give a simple explanation about why passwords are necessary.
CS.K.4.1.aK
Keep login information private and log off devices appropriately.
CS.K.4.1.bK
Distinguish between private vs. public information.
CS.K.6.1.aK
Describe appropriate and inappropriate uses of digital devices.
CS.K.6.1.bK
Work respectfully and responsibly with others.
CS.1.1.1.a1
Create and follow algorithms (sets of step-by-step instructions) to complete tasks.
CS.1.1.1.b1
Debug (identify and fix) errors in an algorithm or program that includes sequences and simple loops.
CS.1.1.1.c1
Using correct terminology, describe steps taken, and choices made during the process of program development and revision.
CS.1.1.2.a1
Decompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions.
CS.1.1.3.a1
Find, add, change, and delete information using a computing device and define the information stored as data.
CS.1.1.3.b1
Collect and present the same data in various visual formats.
CS.1.1.3.c1
Describe patterns in data using visual representations such as charts or graphs, to make predictions.
CS.1.1.3.d1
Use numbers or other symbols to represent information and describe that this is similar to how computer programs represent information.
CS.1.2.1.a1
Describe basic hardware and software problems using accurate terminology.
CS.1.2.1.b1
Describe the difference between online and local use of computing devices.
CS.1.2.1.c1
Recognize that equipment is needed to access a network.
CS.1.3.1.a1
Use appropriate software to perform a variety of tasks.
CS.1.3.1.b1
Develop programs with sequences to express ideas or address a problem.
CS.1.3.1.c1
Cite sources when using the ideas and creations of others while developing programs.
CS.1.6.1.a1
Explain that there are rules for interacting online that are intended to keep people safe.
CS.1.6.1.b1
Differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate online behavior.
CS.2.2.1.a2
Develop plans that describe a program’s sequence of events, goals, and expected outcomes.
CS.2.3.1.a2
Select and use appropriate software to perform a variety of tasks and recognize that users have different needs and preferences for the technology they use.
CS.2.3.1.b2
Develop programs with sequences and simple loops, to express ideas or address a problem.
CS.2.5.1.a2
Demonstrate how to train a computer to recognize something.
CS.2.5.1.b2
Describe and provide examples of how people learn and how computers learn.
CS.2.5.1.c2
Describe the kinds of tasks an intelligent assistant can and cannot perform.
CS.2.5.1.d2
Describe some jobs that no longer exist due to advances in technology.
CS.2.5.1.e2
Identify devices in daily life that use AI technologies.
CS.2.5.2.a2
Examine a labeled dataset and identify problems in the data that could lead a computer to make incorrect predictions.
CS.2.5.2.b2
Identify current uses of AI and how they have impacted people.
CS.2.5.2.c2
Describe how AI can be used to solve problems that affect people.
CS.2.6.1.a2
Discuss examples of cyberbullying and model age-appropriate responses to cyberbullying.
CS.2.6.1.b2
Discuss the concept of copyright.
CS.3.1.1.a3
Refine multiple algorithms (step by step instructions) for the same task.
CS.3.2.1.a3
Discuss real-world cybersecurity problems and how personal information can be protected.
CS.3.2.1.b3
Demonstrate safe cloud computing practices.
CS.3.2.1.c3
Explain the vulnerabilities of connecting devices.
CS.3.4.1.a3
Define personally identifiable information (PII).
CS.3.5.1.a3
Describe how AI-powered services are used in daily life.
CS.3.5.1.b3
Identify changes in how sectors of society operate due to the introduction of AI.
CS.3.5.1.c3
Describe how a job will change due to the introduction of AI or robotic technologies.
CS.3.6.1.a3
Discuss and provide examples of cyberbullying and methods of age-appropriate intervention.
CS.3.6.1.b3
Describe the concept of a digital footprint.
CS.3.6.1.c3
Recognize the different motivations that influence appropriate and inappropriate online behaviors.
CS.3.6.1.d3
Discuss examples of cyber-attacks.
CS.4.1.1.a4
Organize and present collected data visually to highlight relationships and support a claim.
CS.4.1.1.b4
Use data to highlight or propose cause-and-effect relationships, predict outcomes, or communicate an idea.
CS.4.1.1.c4
Give examples of how data can be analyzed to demonstrate relationships between features.
CS.4.1.1.d4
Explain how images are represented digitally in a computer.
CS.4.2.1.a4
Use appropriate terminology in identifying and describing the function of common physical components of computing systems.
CS.4.2.1.b4
Describe how internal and external parts of computing devices function to form a system.
CS.4.2.1.c4
Model how information is broken down into smaller pieces, transmitted as packets through multiple devices over networks and the Internet, and reassembled at the destination.
CS.4.2.1.d4
Describe network communications.
CS.4.2.1.e4
Identify specific network components.
CS.4.3.1.c4
Brainstorm ways to improve the accessibility and usability of technology products for the diverse needs and wants of users.
CS.4.3.1.a4
Observe intellectual property rights and give appropriate attribution when creating or remixing programs.
CS.4.3.1.b4
Discuss computing technologies that have changed the world, and express how those technologies influence, and are influenced by, cultural practices.
CS.4.5.1.a4
Design a solution to a societal problem that makes use of AI technology.
CS.4.6.1.a4
Define the term "digital footprint" and identify the online activities that contribute to it.
CS.4.6.1.b4
Identify ways users are and are not in control of their digital footprint.
CS.4.6.1.c4
Understand what responsibilities they have for the digital footprints of themselves and others.
CS.5.1.1.a5
Determine potential solutions to solve simple hardware and software problems using common troubleshooting strategies.
CS.5.1.1.b5
Compare multiple algorithms for the same task and determine which is the most appropriate.
CS.5.1.1.c5
Test and debug (identify and fix errors) a program or algorithm to ensure it runs as intended.
CS.5.1.2.a5
Decompose (breakdown) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.
CS.5.2.1.a5
Seek diverse perspectives for the purpose of improving computational artifacts.
CS.5.3.1.a5
Create programs that use variables to store and modify data.
CS.5.3.1.b5
Create programs that include sequences, events, loops, and conditionals.
CS.5.3.1.c5
Modify, remix, or incorporate portions of an existing program into one's own work, to develop something new or add more advanced features.
CS.5.3.1.d5
Use an iterative process to plan the development of a program by including others' perspectives and considering diverse viewpoints.
CS.5.3.1.e5
Take on varying roles, with teacher guidance, when collaborating with peers during the design, implementation, and review stages of program development.
CS.5.3.1.f5
Describe choices made during program development using code comments, presentations, and demonstrations.
CS.5.5.1.a5
Give examples of intelligent vs. non intelligent machines and discuss what makes a machine intelligent.
CS.5.5.1.b5
Identify problems as either classification problems or search problems.
CS.5.5.1.c5
Identify patterns in labeled data and determine the features that predict labels.
CS.5.6.1.a5
Recognize similarities and differences between in-person bullying, cyberbullying, and being mean.
CS.5.6.1.b5
Identify strategies for dealing with cyberbullying and ways they can be an upstander for those being bullied.
CS.5.6.1.c5
Explain how certain policies and laws are created to guide online interactions.

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